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I was loving my new updo, but Lawd, my hair was dry!

I did a quicky co-wash, used Herbal Essences Hello Hydration as a leave-in, and twisted my hair using my homemade Eco Styler custard. I've been toying with the idea of wearing protective styles during the week and taking them out for the weekend. Thus, I pinned the twists up. Here's how they look.

(My closet is a disaster zone...please don't judge! lol )

Note to self: I need to get a daily moisturizer for my hair. It cant be to water heavy though, because one drop of water will dramatically change my hair.

Take Me Back to Philly circa 2006...

Philly is home of neo-soul, and I'm having a MAJOR neo-soul moment this morning...maybe I'm missing home.

The next few posts will be music posts...I'm vibin today.

First up, Jaguar Wright "Self Love":

My fave fam and my first styling experience, Kindred & the Family Soul:

The J*Davey show was IN-SANE...I have yet to come down from the closing of the show, a re-worked version of my fave "No More". Here's a peak into the dope-osity:

When they're performing "Crawl", you get a shot of me being a crazed fan. LoL

They also performed at Afro-Punk a few days before. Get into a re-worked "Division of my Joy"

Gone Beachin'

Its hot...its my bew Irwin's BDay weekend...college friends are in town...

TUNEAGE: Corrine Bailey Rae

Love...Love...LOVE this song!!!

Corrine killed this at Coachella and I lost my bearings....she sounded AMAZING live!

Speaking of Coachella, we met her. She was soooo sweet!

REALLY???!!!

So...uhhhhh...looks like Im gonna need to cop this Rock the Bells tickets. Lauren looks back to herself....

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I gotta new 'do and I love it!!!

I had my destroyed braid out in a cotton top for the last few days and it was getting dry. This morning I decided to braid one side. Somehow braiding the one side turned into this cute little diddy.

The top is just six chunky coconut oil soaked two strand twists, pinned into a pompadour. I will prob take it down tonight to moisturize and put back in. I think I can do this for a week. This style def put a little extra umph! in my walk today!

CITY BOPPIN: SOBs

Yeah...my night is gonna be WAAAAAY better than yours.

I will prob cry when they perform this... (and when I say cry I mean climb onstage, rip off an article of clothing and gyrate)

CITY BOPPIN: Brooklyn Botanical Gardens

Today I'm finally going back to one of my fave places in BK....the Botanical Gardens. I went two years ago with my mini me and we had a blast! Granted it was 2million degrees and all of the flowers were brown, but we had a great time. Check out some pics with Abeni and I:

Look how small my fro was! Humidity was a beast that day, plus my hair was MUCH shorter!

Across Continents

As an interior design geek, I find nothing more beautiful than that of Moroccan architecture and style. I have literally obsessed over turning my humble abode into Marrakech, Brooklyn. The more I read about Morocco, the more obsessed I become. This has led to planning a trip to this awesome country. Nichelle is on board and planning is under way!

Make sure to check for updates on my progress. ::squeals::